Table 2.
Comparison of Native Elder Care Study Sample with Other Samples by Most Prevalent Chronic Conditions
Native Elder Care Study % | Chapleski et al. 1997 % | John et al. 2003 % | National statistics % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hypertension | 58 | 43 | 37 | 47a |
Arthritis | 44 | 61 | 50 | 48b |
Diabetes | 42 | 32 | 29 | 16a |
Back pain | 37 | NA | NA | 29b |
Vision loss | 31 | 29 | 53 | 14a |
Cataracts | 25 | NA | NA | 26c |
Hearing loss | 26 | 30 | 46 | 32a |
Broken bone(s) | 24 | NA | NA | NA |
NA = not available
≥55 years, Schoenborn and Heyman 2009
≥65 years, Desai et al. 2001
≥70 years, Pleis and Lucas 2009